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The USO Athletic Academic Support program is designed to promote the academic development of student-athletes. The primary objective is to offer the necessary resources for the academic success of student-athletes as they work to earn their degree. Academic Support services are designed to enhance the student-athlete 's overall collegiate experience and encourage development and attainment of academic and career goals. The University of San Diego's Academic Support efforts are led by Shaney Fink who begi ns her third year as USD ' s Academic Support Coord ina– tor. Fink was a standou t volleyball player in the 90' s, and in 1999 she was on the Volleyball coaching staff as an assistant, hel ping the Toreros to a 23-6 record and a second round finish in the NCAA Tournament. Prior to USO she gained coaching experience at the high sc hool, college and international levels for five years. She capped off a stellar co llegi ate career ( 1990-93) at Cal Berkeley and won se lection to the All-PAC Ten Decade Team. Fink comp leted her B.A. , grad uating in Social Science from Berkeley in 1994. All USO student athletes have access to adv ising, tutoring and mentori ng services. The mentoring program, Access, was developed in 1999 and teams a graduate student in the Coun seling program with an athlete who would like to enh ance study skills, learn about campus resources and receive guidance on goal development and attainment. Student-athletes also have access to a quiet area where they can study or work in the computer center. In addition, student– athletes are encouraged to utilize the campus learning centers including the Writing, Math and Logic Centers as we ll as to take advantage of the resources available to them in the Career Center, Counseling Center and Computer Labs. USO is a member of the NCAA CHAMPS/LIFE SKILLS program. This program was created to enhance the total development of student athletes on NCAA Division I campuses. The NCAA Champs/Life Ski ll s Mission is: To maintain intercolle– giate athletics as an integral part ofthe campus educational program and the athlete as an integral part ofthe student body. With this in mind, the CHAMPS Life Skills program was created to support the student development initiatives of its member institutions and to enhance the quality of the student-athlete experience within the university setting.

2001 Graduate and AII-WCC First Team plaver Lindsev Lampert

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West Coast Conference All-Academic Team

1998,99 1997,98,99 1998 1995,96

Petia Yanchulova Katie Lindquist Deanna Bretz Jennifer McMahon Jennifer Lofftus Amy McMahon Shannon Mutch

1994 1994 1992 1990,91 1990

The CHAMPS/ Life Skills program empha- sizes five core commitment areas: * Commitment to Academic Development * Commitment to Athletic Development * Commitment to Personal Development * Commitment to Career Development * Commitment to Service

Nikki Wallace Andrea Bruns

GTE All-Academic District VIII Second Team

1998

Petia Yanchulova

"The greatest challenge to a Division I athlete is to balance the demands of sport while taking full advantage of the educational experience offered. The purpose ofour program is to assist student-athletes in meeting this chal– lenge by offering tutoring, advising, mentoring and a quiet environment to study. The academic support program is designed to assist students in adjusting to life at USD and developing sound academic and career plans. By promoting a philosophy of individual responsibility, which encourages each student-athlete to value their educa– tional experience, the academic support program assists each athlete to realize their full potential." Shaney Fink